FRANKFURT (ANA-MPA) -- Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou
was quoted here on Friday as stating that even if Ireland decides to
accept assistance from Eurozone countries, it would not be enough to
calm jittery markets, which are awaiting the creation of a permanent
mechanism to tackle EU crises, according to a report by AFP.

Papaconstantinou said markets remained tense because they have not been
persuaded that long-term solutions are on the horizon.

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(ANA-MPA) -- A Council of State (CoS) plenum will convene on Tuesday to
hear civil suits brought by trade unions against wage cuts and
austerity measures imposed this year by the government.

The civil suits challenge the memorandum, signed with the EU-ECB-IMF
"troika", as being unconstitutional, illegal and in violation of the
European Convention on Human Rights. (ANA-MPA)

The two CoS legal rapporteurs assigned to study the civil lawsuits are
expected to recommend their rejection on the grounds that the
memorandum (Law No. 3845/2010) is constitutional and in compliance
(ANA-MPA) with European and international legislation.

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Stocks lost ground at the Athens Stock Exchange on Friday, returning to
losses after only one positive session. The composite index of the
market lost 0.68 pct to end at 1,492.67 points, with turnover a low
73.69 million euros.

The Big Cap index was down 0.80pct, the Mid Cap index ended 0.19 pct up
and the Small Cap index fell 0.10 pct.